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V/O(Bill Clark:) The problem that we’re dealing with is a massive problem.

SUPER: Bill Clark, CEO Philabundance

Bill Clark: I mean in Philadelphia alone we’re looking close to nine hundred thousand people that at any one time may be at risk of hunger, and a full third of them are children.

SUPER: Charvel, Client

Charvel: I didn’t have no food stamps, I was unemployed. And I didn’t have no money. And somebody told me about this organization and I came one day and I said, “Oh, my good-“ It, well, I was overwhelmed of the gift of the food that you have, that this company gives.

V/O(Bill Clark): Philabundance is the area’s largest hunger relief organization. At the end of the day, we’re a charity. We are the manifestation of the community’s good will.

Bassam Awadalla: When I first decided to join the Philabundance, I actually started as a volunteer. And saw the impact that Philabundance is making on just the local families in the community. And it was an obvious choice for me to really join the board of the directors. ‘Cause now I’m, in addition to being, to continue to be a volunteer, I’m also a member that’s really impacting the decision-making.

V/O(Bill Clark): Bank of America is, in many ways, the perfect corporate partner. Not only do they support us with funding, expertise…but, they bring teams down every month, to volunteer.

SUPER: Tom Woodward, Market President, Bank of America

Tom Woodward: I think it’s, you know, as leaders, I don’t- it doesn’t matter, you know, what kind of company you work for. As a leader, I just think it’s just really important that you demonstrate your personal commitment. I think that really resonates with your employees.

Charvel: It be hard. It be hard times. For-if I didn’t have this, I’d be lost. I’d be lost without food like this.

V/O(Bill Clark): I really feel blessed to be able to have this job. When I operated my own food company, I never had a six-year-old come up to me and hug me and thank me for the food. Anybody that’s been in this field, I think, feels like I do. It’s the best job in the world.

Bassam Awadalla: We need to support organizations that make a difference. And we feel, very strongly, that Philabundance is a great partner, and they make an impact every single day, to families in our community here.

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